Power steering problem - Loose Belt?

[euroslap]

Good work!

[WadeNeil]

E-mail me for the additionall pics as I can't upload them as there too big!

[WadeNeil]

thanks

[baby-mechanic]

Have had a look at mine, and firstly found it difficult to remove the plastics.

This I think has prevented me from getting as much access as I want, but I feel I should still be able to tighten it, as the belt is less than a year old, and there is still sufficient travel.

Found the adjustment bolt easy enough, but where are the bolts securing the power steering pump, presuming this is the lowest part of the system, and is closest to the adjustment bolt.

Thanks in advance

[WadeNeil]

Have had a look at mine, and firstly found it difficult to remove the plastics.

This I think has prevented me from getting as much access as I want, but I feel I should still be able to tighten it, as the belt is less than a year old, and there is still sufficient travel.

Found the adjustment bolt easy enough, but where are the bolts securing the power steering pump, presuming this is the lowest part of the system, and is closest to the adjustment bolt.

Thanks in advance

I have pm'd you some pics as it will not let me attach them.

[baby-mechanic]

Hi WadeNeil

Thanks for getting back to me

As yet they've not come through, if you're able to try my msn address, using my handle here, followed by the dot com version

[baby-mechanic]

trying to get

[baby-mechanic]

the five posts

[baby-mechanic]

i need to send a pm !

[thecableguy12]

Sorry for late reply - only got round to changing the belt yesterday.

Yes the red circled bolt is the adjustment and I had to change the Power Steering belt as the adjustment was at its full travel(as shown in earlier picture)

A quick How to....(well how I did it)

Firstly removed the wheel (I found it easier to work on) and jacked up. And removed some of the plastics.

Then slackened of the 3 bolts that hold the power steering pump
(1 hinge bolt and 2 Slide bolts) as shown in the pics.




Slackened off the old belt and removed (it was allot bigger than the new one!!!) Gentle tapping with hammer on the power steering pump with the adjustment bolt removed was needed.

Put new belt on, adjusted and the re-tightened the 3 bots.

And no more squealing!!! Total cost = £3.19

I will add more pics underneath as it won't le me add any more to this reply.

anyone know where i can get a new adjustment bolt for my mk3 tdi as the teeth are worn?